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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.45, 9,145.75 and 4,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.45, 9,145.75 and 4,388.24 is: 6,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.45 : 9,145.75 = 4,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.45/9,145.75 = 4,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.45x = 9,145.75 × 4,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.45x = 40,133,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,133,745.98/6,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.43

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